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It's from his Monday press conference, which is up on the Swans' website.Do you know the platform Longmire was on when he made that comment?
Radio? or the Monday presser?
For all those who said last week that Warner should be dropped "to send a message" maybe you should stop posting on what the selectors should do.
I'm still concerned with our method of play. Watching GWS and even more so Hawthorn running in waves with handball from one to another and then a third is one aspect of the game that has completely disappeared from us. This was what made us so electrifying in the first 13 weeks. Also, I'm concerned that we seem to have reverted into simply bombing the ball long into the forward line expecting someone to take a pack mark. Not going to happen too often.
For all those who said last week that Warner should be dropped "to send a message" maybe you should stop posting on what the selectors should do.
I'm still concerned with our method of play. Watching GWS and even more so Hawthorn running in waves with handball from one to another and then a third is one aspect of the game that has completely disappeared from us. This was what made us so electrifying in the first 13 weeks. Also, I'm concerned that we seem to have reverted into simply bombing the ball long into the forward line expecting someone to take a pack mark. Not going to happen too often.
I think you make the point that we know how to do this. We were doing it. I don't fully understand why we've moved away from it a bit, although it's only been totally absent in the Dogs and Power games, and there we just couldn't win the ball at contests (both games) or execute basic skills (especially the Port game).For all those who said last week that Warner should be dropped "to send a message" maybe you should stop posting on what the selectors should do.
I'm still concerned with our method of play. Watching GWS and even more so Hawthorn running in waves with handball from one to another and then a third is one aspect of the game that has completely disappeared from us. This was what made us so electrifying in the first 13 weeks. Also, I'm concerned that we seem to have reverted into simply bombing the ball long into the forward line expecting someone to take a pack mark. Not going to happen too often.
Further on the theme of tiredness and withstanding physical pressure. I watched most of Hawks v Blues yesterday and noticed Weddle who we passed on (or swapped so Hawks could take). He could run through brick walls. Kicked three goals. We picked two twigs before Mitchell. We will probably delist both without firing a shot.I think you make the point that we know how to do this. We were doing it. I don't fully understand why we've moved away from it a bit, although it's only been totally absent in the Dogs and Power games, and there we just couldn't win the ball at contests (both games) or execute basic skills (especially the Port game).
I think some clues come from Gulden's observation that it is taxing to play in the high energy mode for a full game, or even parts of games. Maybe it was exhaustion, maybe it was "boredom". Maybe it's around connection and trust in team mates, maybe in confidence (linked to connection and trust).
We can only hope that the final quarter against Collingwood reminded the players of what it feels like to play higher tempo, risk taking football, and the results that brings. And that we see them execute it for the remaining six weeks of football for the season.
I think you also have to take account of the opposition and the pressure they are applying. Each one of Collingwood, the Bulldogs and, especially, Port applied a huge amount of pressure to our players every time they got the ball. Brisbane did to some extent, though not to the level of the last three opponents. And our game style was far more evident against Brisbane than in the last three matches. Indeed, had we actually started playing in the first quarter against Brisbane (another familiar theme that I don't quite understand), we'd have won that game comfortably.
We looked as good against North as Hawthorn did against Carlton. It's pretty easy to play that kind of football when your opposition isn't trying very hard to stop you, either structurally or via pressure on the ball carrier. As that Hawks Carlton game went on, the Blues became increasing unable to counter what Hawthorn were doing due to loss of personnel. Without taking away (too much) from Hawthorn's performance, any team could have looked a million dollars against Carlton yesterday, especially in the second half.
Will Gould...Further on the theme of tiredness and withstanding physical pressure. I watched most of Hawks v Blues yesterday and noticed Weddle who we passed on (or swapped so Hawks could take). He could run through brick walls. Kicked three goals. We picked two twigs before Mitchell. We will probably delist both without firing a shot.
We have done this far too often IMO.
Warner is our "Dusty" but he is 8kg lighter. Both of our KPDs are 194cm. I like Hayward but look at Walter or Caddy. 10kg heavier.
Grundy's impact has not just been his ruck work but his work as a big-bodied inside mid.
Perhaps our players' bodies are not up to the level of pressure required.
The goat!Will Gould...
Votes | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
102 | Isaac Heeney | SYD |
99 | Nick Daicos | COLL |
99 | Caleb Serong | FRE |
95 | Patrick Cripps | CARL |
89 | Lachie Neale | BL |
84 | Marcus Bontempelli | WB |
78 | Errol Gulden | SYD |
76 | Zach Merrett | ESS |
75 | Adam Treloar | WB |
74 | Chad Warner | SYD |
Burger King.Will Gould...
Rowbottom robbedVotes
Player (Club)
10 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
7 Darcy Cameron (COLL)
6 Chad Warner (SYD)
5 Steele Sidebottom (COLL)
1 Will Hayward (SYD)
1 Josh Daicos (COLL)
3 in the top 10ssuit:
Leaderboard
Votes Player Club 102 Isaac Heeney SYD 99 Nick Daicos COLL 99 Caleb Serong FRE 95 Patrick Cripps CARL 89 Lachie Neale BL 84 Marcus Bontempelli WB 78 Errol Gulden SYD 76 Zach Merrett ESS 75 Adam Treloar WB 74 Chad Warner SYD
The biggest 'bitch' in football. What's he ever done except kick a few goals in a PF.
The first time I saw any real overlap run (and especially run through the corridor) on Friday was that play in Q4 that led to the Hayward point. Even then, it was some time later before the avalanche of goals came, but it was so shocking to see it happen at the time because it was so noticeable by its absence before then. What toggle switched in their mind? Who knows, but it may have been just simple desperation.I think you make the point that we know how to do this. We were doing it. I don't fully understand why we've moved away from it a bit, although it's only been totally absent in the Dogs and Power games, and there we just couldn't win the ball at contests (both games) or execute basic skills (especially the Port game).
I think some clues come from Gulden's observation that it is taxing to play in the high energy mode for a full game, or even parts of games. Maybe it was exhaustion, maybe it was "boredom". Maybe it's around connection and trust in team mates, maybe in confidence (linked to connection and trust).
We can only hope that the final quarter against Collingwood reminded the players of what it feels like to play higher tempo, risk taking football, and the results that brings. And that we see them execute it for the remaining six weeks of football for the season.
I think you also have to take account of the opposition and the pressure they are applying. Each one of Collingwood, the Bulldogs and, especially, Port applied a huge amount of pressure to our players every time they got the ball. Brisbane did to some extent, though not to the level of the last three opponents. And our game style was far more evident against Brisbane than in the last three matches. Indeed, had we actually started playing in the first quarter against Brisbane (another familiar theme that I don't quite understand), we'd have won that game comfortably.
We looked as good against North as Hawthorn did against Carlton. It's pretty easy to play that kind of football when your opposition isn't trying very hard to stop you, either structurally or via pressure on the ball carrier. As that Hawks Carlton game went on, the Blues became increasing unable to counter what Hawthorn were doing due to loss of personnel. Without taking away (too much) from Hawthorn's performance, any team could have looked a million dollars against Carlton yesterday, especially in the second half.
It’s The herald sun and smh -it was a joy to read -eloquently said Mr LongmireDo you know the platform Longmire was on when he made that comment?
Radio? or the Monday presser?
Thought the first 4 were bang on. The last two singles could have been a number of players, as long as it wasn't Naicos.Rowbottom robbed
And now we nervously await for a few days to see whether it was just put back on with some flimsy tape, or whether someone bothered to get the screwdriver out and secure it back for real.I’m of the very simple belief that what happened on Friday night it was like someone finally found the light switch (that fell off the wall a few weeks ago) flicked the switch on and the boys found the light and just went forward (not wanting to sound remotely religious coz I’m not blllah) it really did look like that.
AND CRAIG MCRE CAN F**K OFF
That did cross my mind!!And now we nervously await for a few days to see whether it was just put back on with some flimsy tape, or whether someone bothered to get the screwdriver out and secure it back for real.